Free to be Wild

29/06/2026

Why intervene with nature? It’s a question we hear often!
The truth is, most of the animals that arrive at our sanctuary aren’t victims of nature. They’re victims of us. Poaching. Illegal wildlife trade. Power lines. Roads. Poisoning. Fires. Habitat destruction. The pet trade.
These aren’t natural challenges. They’re human ones.
So when suffering is the direct result of human actions, we believe we also have a responsibility to be part of the solution.
Every animal in this reel has one thing in common. Their story began with people. That’s why we intervene!

29/06/2026

The best careers aren’t always chosen for the paycheck they’re chosen for the purpose.
Find something you’d gladly do for free, and you’ve found work that fills your heart, not just your time.
For us, that’s protecting wildlife, giving animals a second chance, and fighting every day for a future where people and nature can thrive together.
Some days are hard. Some days are heartbreaking. But we wouldn’t choose any other path.
Here’s to chasing purpose, serving something bigger than ourselves, and building a life that truly matters. 🌿🦒💚

29/06/2026

I hope they know how much we love them all 🤎

28/06/2026

A week of hope, heartbreak, learning and dedication. Thank you for following the journey and making this work possible. 💜

26/06/2026

There will never be a perfect time. There will only be the moment you decide to say yes. Book the flight. Take the chance. Chase the adventure. Life is far too short to spend it wondering “what if?” Your wildest dreams are waiting, come meet them! 🦒🦓🐒🦅

26/06/2026

All the Friday feels around the sanctuary 🤍

21/06/2026

To the men who step into the role of protector, caregiver, teacher and friend thank you for the patience, dedication and love you show our animals every single day.
This Father’s Day, we celebrate our incredible wildlife handlers: Khumbu, Trust, Godknows, Umile, Zeb, Respect, Jabu, Markson, Zenso, Bhebhe and Tchuma.
Thank you for the early mornings, the late nights, the endless dedication, and the unwavering commitment you show to the animals in your care. Your hard work often happens behind the scenes, but its impact is seen every day in the lives you help heal, protect and prepare for a future back in the wild.
Happy Father’s Day to each of you. We appreciate all that you do. 🤎

17/06/2026

Most people think of wildlife as something that exists only in national parks and remote wilderness areas.
Yet many species quietly share our suburban spaces every day. From owls hunting rodents under the cover of darkness, to genets moving through our gardens, servals hidden in grasslands, and even leopards using green corridors to move across the landscape, wildlife is often far closer than we realise.
These animals are not invading our suburbs. In many cases, our suburbs have grown alongside habitats, river systems, and green spaces that wildlife has used for generations.
The key to coexistence is understanding. By protecting natural spaces, respecting wildlife from a distance, and learning about the species that share our neighbourhoods, we can help create safer communities for both people and wildlife.
After all, they were our neighbours long before we arrived. 🐾

16/06/2026

16/06/2026

Looking back at Peggy’s journey still stops us in our tracks. She wasn’t just one of the most challenging cases we’ve ever taken on. She was the unknown.
A zebra who would become the first in the world to receive a prosthetic leg.
No textbooks. No established protocols. No one we could call and ask, “How do you do this?” Every decision carried weight. The amputation itself was only the beginning.
What followed was months of uncertainty, setbacks, adjustments, sleepless nights, and questions nobody had answers to. Would she adapt? Would her body accept the prosthetic? Would the wounds heal? Would she ever truly be comfortable again?
There were moments when things felt impossibly fragile. Moments when progress was measured in a single step forward. Moments when hope and fear lived side by side.
But Peggy never stopped trying. Every time she stumbled, she got back up. Every time we asked her to trust us, she did and in a world where so much was unknown, she became our teacher.
She taught us patience. She taught us persistence. She taught us that healing is rarely linear and that breakthroughs are often hidden inside the hardest days.
What started as an attempt to save one zebra became something much bigger. Peggy changed the way we think. The way we approach complex cases. The way we believe animals can adapt when given a chance.
She reminded us that sometimes the greatest achievements aren’t found in certainty. They’re found in showing up, day after day, when nobody knows if it’s going to work.
Peggy will always be one of those animals we never forget.Not because she was the first. But because she never gave up and because she taught us not to either. ❤️